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US Is Bolstering Missile Defense to Deter North Korea

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will spend $1 billion to deploy additional ballistic missile interceptors along the Pacific Coast to counter the growing reach of North Korea's weapons, a decision accelerated by Pyongyang's recent belligerence and indications ...
US to strengthen missile defence in response to North Korea 'provocations'
US beefs up West Coast missile defenses in face of N. Korea threat
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Portman reversal highlights GOP generational split

CNN International - ‎15 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) -- For Amanda Ihnat, a millennial and a conservative, Sen. Rob Portman's change of heart on supporting same-sex marriage was a much-needed - albeit tardy turnaround.
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Adult HIV Patients 'Functionally Cured'

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
On the heels of a the supposed first "functional cure" for HIV in a Mississippi baby, French researchers reported Friday that they studied 14 adult patients who'd experienced a similar remission from the virus.
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Italy asks its nationals in India to remain cautious

The Hindu - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Apprehending backlash after it refused to send back two marines, facing trial here for killing two Indian fishermen in Kerala, Italy has advised its citizens to be “vigilant and cautious”, especially in that state.
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PEOPLE EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough Split

People Magazine - ‎12 hours ago‎
After dating for more than two years, Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough have decided to take a break and are living apart, sources close to the couple confirm to PEOPLE.
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Police: Swiss tourist gang-raped in central India

USA TODAY - ‎15 minutes ago‎
NEW DELHI (AP) - A Swiss woman who was touring by bicycle with her husband through the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh was gang-raped by a group of eight men, police said Saturday.
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Carnival lowers earnings forecast after more cruise mishaps

Los Angeles Times
11 hours ago
Written by
Molly Hennessy-Fiske
HOUSTON - Another Carnival cruise ship has faltered, the third in a week for the troubled fleet that drew national attention last month when the Carnival Triumph broke down in the Gulf of Mexico, stranding more than 4,200 passengers who had to be towed ...
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Obama: US should fund research for cleaner cars

The Seattle Times - ‎24 minutes ago‎
President Barack Obama says the U.S. must shift cars and trucks off oil for good so the public can avoid spikes in gasoline prices.
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Early wildfire chars up to 1000 acres in northern Colorado

The Aurora Sentinel - ‎38 minutes ago‎
FORT COLLINS | The wildfire season that Coloradans have been nervously awaiting arrived in a wind-whipped frenzy in the foothills near Fort Collins.
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North Dakota Has Funds to Fight Over...

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
As oil-rich North Dakota moves toward outlawing most abortions, it's in a better position than most states for what could be a long and costly court battle over its restrictions.
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Potential prosecution of Menendez faces a tough path forward, experts say

NJ.com - ‎28 minutes ago‎
TRENTON - Veteran prosecutors and defense attorneys said Friday the government faces a formidable challenge in building a public corruption case against Sen. Robert Menendez, who is reportedly under investigation by a federal grand jury in Miami over ...
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Judge rules secret FBI national security letters unconstitutional

Fox News - ‎4 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge has struck down a set of laws allowing the FBI to issue so-called national security letters to banks, phone companies and other businesses demanding customer information.
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Boeing Discloses Fixes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

New York Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
Boeing officials have detailed for the first time their proposed fixes for the lithium-ion batteries aboard its 787 planes, and the changes include better insulation between the eight cells in the battery, gentler charging to minimize stress and a new titanium ...
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Wall Street Week Ahead: Big gains, low valuation - why worry?

Reuters - ‎10 hours ago‎
By Ryan Vlastelica. NEW YORK | Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:29pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major stock indexes have never been higher - and yet that's hardly scaring people.
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Microsoft Surface RT & Pro estimated to have sold 1.5M units total

Apple Insider - ‎18 hours ago‎
Microsoft's answer to the iPad, the Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets, have stumbled out of the gates, moving just 1.5 million units since launch, according to a new report.
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Google Reader Bites the Dust. Who's Next?

PC Magazine - ‎16 hours ago‎
Google Reader is powering down due to declining usage; other projects are sure to follow. John Dvorak By John C. Dvorak. March 15, 2013 03:34pm EST; Comments.
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Toyota to recall 2,09000 cars in US: report

NDTV - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Tokyo: Toyota Motor will recall 2,09,000 sport utility vehicles it has sold in the United States due to a possible seat-belt fault, Kyodo News reported today.
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Liam Hemsworth Makes First Official Appearance Following Miley Cyrus ...

E! Online - ‎Mar 15, 2013‎
Liam Hemsworth is ready to jump back into the public spotlight. Miley Cyrus' fiancé arrived in Manila, Philippines, on Friday for a slew of promotional appearances, his first official public outing since rampant rumors first surfaced that he and his ladylove were ...
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Mindless Behavior to Release New All Around the World Documentary in Theaters

Lasentinel - ‎Mar 14, 2013‎
The Pop/R&B boy band hosts movie screening and gives free concert to promote their new All Around the World documentary at Universal City Walk.
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Yadi cuts down Rollins to halt USA's running game

MLB.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
MIAMI -- The way Puerto Rico right-hander Nelson Figueroa was throwing on Friday night, he didn't need much help from his defense.
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Oregon-UCLA Preview

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
UCLA is playing for a Pac-12 tournament title in large part because of Jordan Adams' heroics. He won't be able to help the Bruins any more, and Oregon is looking to take advantage.
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Five things we might end up hating about new NHL realignment

Yahoo! Sports (blog)
19 hours ago
Written by
Greg Wyshynski
Getty ImagesNHL realignment was formally approved on Thursday for the 2013-14 season, and there was much rejoicing. Change can be exhilarating and positive.
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Four SEC bubble teams could make or break season

USA TODAY
17 hours ago
Written by
Scott Gleeson
Winning in the Southeastern Conference tournament on Friday will mean more than advancing into the semifinals. Four SEC teams are in action with an NCAA tournament at-large bid on the line.
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Bulls bounce back from rout with thrashing of Warriors

ESPN - ‎6 hours ago‎
Luol Deng scored 23 points, Carlos Boozer had 21 points and nine rebounds, and the banged-up Bulls bounced back from their most lopsided loss of the season to whip the Golden State Warriors 113-95 on Friday night.
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Giant planet may explain evolution of solar system, increase chances of ...

The Space Reporter - ‎7 hours ago‎
It's a discovery that could increase the odds of discovering life outside of our own solar system. According to astronomers, the atmosphere of a massive exoplanet contains water vapor and carbon monoxide– two components that may increase the chances ...
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CERN Physicists See Higgs Boson in New Particle

New York Times - ‎Mar 14, 2013‎
Physicists at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, said Thursday that the new particle discovered with enormous fanfare last summer definitely looks like a Higgs boson, the particle famously predicted by Peter Higgs and others to imbue ...
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OSU med students' big day: residency assignments

Columbus Dispatch - ‎1 hour ago‎
Left: Mugs for sale mark the significance of Match Day for Ohio State medical students. Seventy-five percent of the seniors received one of their top three choices.
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Maryland Transplant Patient Dies of Rabies

New York Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
A patient in Maryland has died of rabies contracted from a kidney transplant, and three other people who received organs from the same donor were being treated to prevent the disease, health officials said Friday.

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